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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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