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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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