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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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