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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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