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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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