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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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