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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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