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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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