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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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