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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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