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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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