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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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