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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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