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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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