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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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