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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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