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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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