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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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