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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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