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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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