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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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