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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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