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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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