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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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