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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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