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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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