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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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