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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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