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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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