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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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