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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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