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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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