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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the 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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