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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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