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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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