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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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