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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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