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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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