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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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