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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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