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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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