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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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