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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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