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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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