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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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