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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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