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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key 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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