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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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