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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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