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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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