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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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