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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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