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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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