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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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