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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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