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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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