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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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