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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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