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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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