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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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