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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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