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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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