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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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