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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key 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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