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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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