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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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