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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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