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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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