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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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