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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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