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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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