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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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