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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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