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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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