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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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