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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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