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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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