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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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