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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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