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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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