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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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