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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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