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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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