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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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