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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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