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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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