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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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