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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key 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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