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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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