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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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