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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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