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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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