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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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