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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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