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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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