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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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