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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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