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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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