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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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