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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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