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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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