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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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