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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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