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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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