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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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