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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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