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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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