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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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