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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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