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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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