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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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