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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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