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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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