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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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