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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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