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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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