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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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