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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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