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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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