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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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