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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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