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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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