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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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