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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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