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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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