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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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