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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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