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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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