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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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