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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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