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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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