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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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