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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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