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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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