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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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