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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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