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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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