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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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