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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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