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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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