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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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