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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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