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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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