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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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