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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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