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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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