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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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