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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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