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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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