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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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