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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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