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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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