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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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