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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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