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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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