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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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