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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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