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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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