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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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