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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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