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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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