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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key 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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