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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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