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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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