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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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