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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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