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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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