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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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