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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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