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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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