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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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