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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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