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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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