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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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