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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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