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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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