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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major 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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