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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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