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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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