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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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