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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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