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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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