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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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