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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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