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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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