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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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