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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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