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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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