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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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