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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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