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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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