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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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