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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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