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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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