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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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