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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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