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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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