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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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