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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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