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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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