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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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