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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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