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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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