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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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