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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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