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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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