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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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