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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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