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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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