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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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