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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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