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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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