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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major 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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