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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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