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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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