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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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