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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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