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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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