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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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