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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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