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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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