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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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