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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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