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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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