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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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