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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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