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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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