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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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