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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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