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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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