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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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