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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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