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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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