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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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