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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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