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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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