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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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