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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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