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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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