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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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