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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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