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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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