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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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