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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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