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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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