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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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