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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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