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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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