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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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