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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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