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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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