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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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