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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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