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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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