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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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