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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally 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 lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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