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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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