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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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