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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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