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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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