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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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