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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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