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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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