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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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