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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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