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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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