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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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