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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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