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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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