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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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