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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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