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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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