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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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