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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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