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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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