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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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