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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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