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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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