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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand 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. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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