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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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