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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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