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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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