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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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