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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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