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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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