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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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