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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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