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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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