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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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