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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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