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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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