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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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