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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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