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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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