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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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