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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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