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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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