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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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