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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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