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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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