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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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