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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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