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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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