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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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