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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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