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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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