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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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