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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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