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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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