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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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