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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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