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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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