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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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