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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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