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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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