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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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