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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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