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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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