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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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