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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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