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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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