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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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