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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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