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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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