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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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