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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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