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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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