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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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