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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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