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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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