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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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