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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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