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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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