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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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