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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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