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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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