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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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