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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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