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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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