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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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