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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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