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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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