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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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