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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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