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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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