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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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