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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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