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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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