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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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