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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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