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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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