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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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