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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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