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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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