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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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