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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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