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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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