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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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