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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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