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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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