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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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