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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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