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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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