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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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