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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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