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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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