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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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