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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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