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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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