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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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