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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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