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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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