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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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