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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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