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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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