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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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