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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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