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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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