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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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