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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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