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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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