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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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