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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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