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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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