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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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