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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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