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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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