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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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