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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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