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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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