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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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