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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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