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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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