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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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