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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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