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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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