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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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