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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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