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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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