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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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