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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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