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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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