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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity 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. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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