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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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