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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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