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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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