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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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