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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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