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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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