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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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