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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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