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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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