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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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