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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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