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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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