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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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