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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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