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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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