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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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