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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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