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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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