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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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