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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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