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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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