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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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