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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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