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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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