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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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