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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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