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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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