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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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