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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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