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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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