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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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