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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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