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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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