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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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