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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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