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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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