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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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