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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important 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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