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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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