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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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