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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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