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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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