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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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