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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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