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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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