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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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