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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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