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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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