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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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