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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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