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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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