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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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