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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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