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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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