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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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