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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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