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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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