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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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