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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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