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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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