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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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