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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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