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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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