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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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