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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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