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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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