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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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