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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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