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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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