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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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