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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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