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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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