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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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