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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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