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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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