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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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