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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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