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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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