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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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