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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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