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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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