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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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