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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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