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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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