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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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