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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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