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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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