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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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