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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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