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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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