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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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