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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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