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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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