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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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