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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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