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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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