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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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