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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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