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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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