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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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