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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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