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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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