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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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