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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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