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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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