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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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