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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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