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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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