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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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